January 2018 Case Conclusions

The list below represents a sampling of case conclusions for personal injury, car crash, and workers’ compensation cases. Not all cases that Warnken, LLC concluded during January are included on this list. The amounts listed are the money to the injured at the conclusion of the case before fees and expenses. In the case of workers’ compensation cases, wage replacement compensation and medical benefits are not included – those benefits are over and above the benefits listed below. Success in one case does not necessarily mean success in another case, or even similar results. Every case is different and contains numerous variables. Similar facts and injuries can help provide an estimate of compensation, but only as estimate.

Injury: L5-S1 disc herniation with fusion surgery

Body Part: Back

Amount: $29,970.00

Claimant was injured after lifting a heavy object at work. Claimant underwent an L5-S1 fusion. Claimant was able to return to pre-injury employment.

Injury: Rotator cuff tear

Body Part: Right shoulder

Amount: $34,300.00

Claimant was injured after tripping and falling at work. Claimant had surgery to repair the rotator cuff tear.

Injury: Meniscus tear repaired with surgery

Body Part: Knee

Amount: Just under $7,000.00

Claimant was injured after slipping and falling at work. Claimant underwent surgical repair and was able to return to pre-injury employment.

Injury: Inguinal Hernia

Body Part: Abdomen/groin

Amount: $11,180.00

Claimant was injured after lifting a heavy object at work. Claimant had surgery to repair the hernia and was able to return to pre-injury employment.

Injury: Concussion, lumbar strain, cervical strain

Body Part: Head, neck, back

Amount: $9,500.00

Claimant was injured after falling at work. Claimant received conservative treatment and therapy.

Injury: Ankle sprain

Body Part: Ankle

Amount: $5,160.00

Claimant was injured after twisting her ankle at work. Claimant was treated with therapy and medication and was able to return to pre-injury employment.

Injury: Finger sprain

Body Part: Middle finger

Amount: $2,646.00

Claimant was injured after a heavy object fell on the hand. Claimant was treated with observation and splinting.

Injury: Hypertension

Body Part: Heart

Amount: $5,025.00

Claimant developed hypertension as a result of employment as a law enforcement officer. Claimant’s hypertension is controlled through diet and exercise.

Injury: Lumbar strain

Body Part: Back

Amount: $3,780.00

Claimant was injured after lifting a heavy object at work. Claimant was treated with therapy, medication, and trigger point injections.

Injury: Disc bulge at L4-5

Body Part: Back

Amount: $14,500.00

Claimant was injured after lifting heavy objects at work. Claimant was treated conservatively with medication and therapy.

Injury: Fibula fracture

Body Part: Leg

Amount: $11,000.00

Claimant was injured after being struck in the leg with a heavy object. Claimant was treated with casting and therapy. Claimant was able to return to pre-injury employment.

Claimant was injured after falling from a roof. Claimant underwent surgery to the back and had a traumatic brain injury.

Injury: TFCC tear

Body Part: Hand/wrist

Amount: $15,300

Claimant injured hand when trying to a block a door from swinging open when it was kicked by a coworker. An MRI showed a cyst at the palmar ulnar aspect of the carpus, tendinopathy at the carpi ulnaris tendon and TFCC degenerative change with fraying.

Injury: L4/5 disc herniation

Body Part: Back

Amount: $25,725

Claimant injured back unloading heavy boxes from a truck. An MRI showed a disc herniation. The Claimant underwent two nerve root block injections and subsequently returned to work full duty.

Injury: Disfigurement

Body Part: Arm

Amount: $2,000

Claimant burned arm while working at a fast food restaurant, resulting in a scar on forearm.

Injury: Rotator cuff tear

Body Part: Shoulder

Amount: Just under $39,000

Claimant injured shoulder when heavy baskets fell from above. Claimant underwent surgery to repair a rotator cuff tear which was followed by a course of physical therapy.

Injury: Lumbar strain; bilateral hip contusion

Body Part: Back, hips

Amount: $35,000

Claimant sustained injury at work when he fell from under five feet from a ladder and landed on his back. He underwent 4 months of physical therapy and 2 months of work hardening before achieving a full duty work release.

Injury: Strain

Body Part: Back

Amount: $9,500

Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle collision and underwent 17 sessions of physical therapy. She did not miss anytime from work.

Injury: Strain

Body Part: Back

Amount: $3,000

Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle collision and underwent 4 sessions of physical therapy.

Injury: Sprain/strain

Body Part: Back, shoulders

Amount: $12,000

Claimant was rear ended while driving a box truck during the course of employment. He underwent two months of physical therapy and did not miss any time from work.